Thendral Varum Ennai Anaikkum
From Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Lalalalaa… lalaa lalalaa… | Lalalalaa… lalaa lalalaa… |
| Thendral varum | The gentle breeze will come |
| Female | |
| Mmm.. mm… | Mmm.. mm… |
| Male | |
| Ennai anaikkum | It will embrace me |
| Female | |
| Aa… aaha haahaa | Aa… aaha haahaa |
| Male | |
| En vaasal engum poo mazhai | A rain of flowers everywhere at my doorstep |
| En vaazhkkai endrum valar pirai | My life is an ever-waxing crescent moon |
| Thendral varum | The gentle breeze will come |
| Female | |
| Mmm… mm… | Mmm… mm… |
| Female | |
| Naetru naan unnai ninaithaen | Yesterday, I thought of you |
| Ninaithae idai naan ilaithaen | Just thinking of you, my waist grew slender |
| Male | |
| Thogai nyaabagam enakkum | The memory of the peacock-like maiden to me as well |
| Dhinamum iravil pirakkum | Is born every single night |
| Female | |
| Aadai sumandhu azhagu nadakkum | Beauty walks bearing the weight of attire |
| Male | |
| Aasai pirandhu arugil azhaikkum | Desire is born and calls one near |
| Female | |
| Nenjam silirkkum nee thodum naeram | The heart thrills with delight when you touch me |
| Thendral varum | The gentle breeze will come |
| Male | |
| Mmm… mm… | Mmm… mm… |
| Female | |
| Ennai anaikkum | It will embrace me |
| En vaasal engum poo mazhai | A rain of flowers everywhere at my doorstep |
| En vaazhkkai endrum valar pirai | My life is an ever-waxing crescent moon |
| Thendral varum | The gentle breeze will come |
| Male | |
| Mmm… mmm… | Mmm… mmm… |
| Male | |
| Maada maaligai amaippaen | I will build a grand mansion |
| Malaraal padukkai virippaen | I will lay out a bed made of flowers |
| Female | |
| Kooda naan vara thudithaen | I yearned to accompany you |
| Kadhavai medhuvaai thirappaen | I will open the door gently |
| Male | |
| Kaalam kanindhaal kanavu palikkum | When time ripens, dreams will come true |
| Female | |
| Kaaval kadandhaal naanam thadukkum | If boundaries are crossed, modesty restrains |
| Male | |
| Pakkam izhukkum vaaliba vegam | The urge of youth pulls us close |
| Thendral varum | The gentle breeze will come |
| Female | |
| Mmm.. mm… | Mmm.. mm… |
| Male | |
| Ennai anaikkum | It will embrace me |
| Female | |
| Aa… aaha haahaa | Aa… aaha haahaa |
| Male | |
| En vaasal engum | Everywhere at my doorstep |
| Female :Poo mazhai en vaazhkkai endrum | Female: A rain of flowers, my life is ever |
| Male :Valar pirai | Male: An ever-waxing crescent |
| Both :Thendral varum | Both: The gentle breeze will come |
லலலலா... லலா லலலா...
தென்றல் வரும்
Lalalalaa… lalaa lalalaa…
The gentle breeze will come
ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
Mmm.. mm…
என்னை அணைக்கும்
It will embrace me
ஆ... ஆஹ ஹாஹா
Aa… aaha haahaa
என் வாசல் எங்கும் பூ மழை
என் வாழ்க்கை என்றும் வளர் பிறை
தென்றல் வரும்
A rain of flowers everywhere at my doorstep
My life is an ever-waxing crescent moon
The gentle breeze will come
ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
Mmm… mm…
நேற்று நான் உன்னை நினைத்தேன்
நினைத்தே இடை நான் இளைத்தேன்
Yesterday, I thought of you
Just thinking of you, my waist grew slender
தோகை ஞாபகம் எனக்கும்
தினமும் இரவில் பிறக்கும்
The memory of the peacock-like maiden to me as well
Is born every single night
ஆடை சுமந்து அழகு நடக்கும்
Beauty walks bearing the weight of attire
ஆசை பிறந்து அருகில் அழைக்கும்
Desire is born and calls one near
நெஞ்சம் சிலிர்க்கும் நீ தொடும் நேரம்
தென்றல் வரும்
The heart thrills with delight when you touch me
The gentle breeze will come
ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
Mmm… mm…
என்னை அணைக்கும்
என் வாசல் எங்கும் பூ மழை
என் வாழ்க்கை என்றும் வளர் பிறை
தென்றல் வரும்
It will embrace me
A rain of flowers everywhere at my doorstep
My life is an ever-waxing crescent moon
The gentle breeze will come
ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
Mmm… mmm…
மாட மாளிகை அமைப்பேன்
மலரால் படுக்கை விரிப்பேன்
I will build a grand mansion
I will lay out a bed made of flowers
கூட நான் வரத் துடித்தேன்
கதவை மெதுவாய் திறப்பேன்
I yearned to accompany you
I will open the door gently
காலம் கனிந்தால் கனவு பலிக்கும்
When time ripens, dreams will come true
காவல் கடந்தால் நாணம் தடுக்கும்
If boundaries are crossed, modesty restrains
பக்கம் இழுக்கும் வாலிப வேகம்
தென்றல் வரும்
The urge of youth pulls us close
The gentle breeze will come
ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
Mmm.. mm…
என்னை அணைக்கும்
It will embrace me
ஆ... ஆஹ ஹாஹா
Aa… aaha haahaa
என் வாசல் எங்கும்
பூ மழை என் வாழ்க்கை என்றும்
வளர் பிறை
இருவர் :
தென்றல் வரும்...
Everywhere at my doorstep
Female: A rain of flowers, my life is ever
Male: An ever-waxing crescent
Both: The gentle breeze will come
Lalalalaa… lalaa lalalaa…
Lalalalaa… lalaa lalalaa…
Thendral varum
The gentle breeze will come
Mmm.. mm…
Mmm.. mm…
Ennai anaikkum
It will embrace me
Aa… aaha haahaa
Aa… aaha haahaa
En vaasal engum poo mazhai
A rain of flowers everywhere at my doorstep
En vaazhkkai endrum valar pirai
My life is an ever-waxing crescent moon
Thendral varum
The gentle breeze will come
Mmm… mm…
Mmm… mm…
Naetru naan unnai ninaithaen
Yesterday, I thought of you
Ninaithae idai naan ilaithaen
Just thinking of you, my waist grew slender
Thogai nyaabagam enakkum
The memory of the peacock-like maiden to me as well
Dhinamum iravil pirakkum
Is born every single night
Aadai sumandhu azhagu nadakkum
Beauty walks bearing the weight of attire
Aasai pirandhu arugil azhaikkum
Desire is born and calls one near
Nenjam silirkkum nee thodum naeram
The heart thrills with delight when you touch me
Thendral varum
The gentle breeze will come
Mmm… mm…
Mmm… mm…
Ennai anaikkum
It will embrace me
En vaasal engum poo mazhai
A rain of flowers everywhere at my doorstep
En vaazhkkai endrum valar pirai
My life is an ever-waxing crescent moon
Thendral varum
The gentle breeze will come
Mmm… mmm…
Mmm… mmm…
Maada maaligai amaippaen
I will build a grand mansion
Malaraal padukkai virippaen
I will lay out a bed made of flowers
Kooda naan vara thudithaen
I yearned to accompany you
Kadhavai medhuvaai thirappaen
I will open the door gently
Kaalam kanindhaal kanavu palikkum
When time ripens, dreams will come true
Kaaval kadandhaal naanam thadukkum
If boundaries are crossed, modesty restrains
Pakkam izhukkum vaaliba vegam
The urge of youth pulls us close
Thendral varum
The gentle breeze will come
Mmm.. mm…
Mmm.. mm…
Ennai anaikkum
It will embrace me
Aa… aaha haahaa
Aa… aaha haahaa
En vaasal engum
Everywhere at my doorstep
Female :Poo mazhai en vaazhkkai endrum
Female: A rain of flowers, my life is ever
Male :Valar pirai
Male: An ever-waxing crescent
Both :Thendral varum
Both: The gentle breeze will come
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender romantic duet expressing deep affection, yearning, and poetic intimacy between two lovers. The gentle breeze ('Thendral') serves as a metaphor for love that envelops them, bringing comfort, warmth, and joy. The lovers express their passionate thoughts, nighttime longings, and hopes for a shared future. They metaphorically describe their flourishing joy as a waxing moon ('valar pirai') and their life as a path showered with flowers, eagerly looking forward to a life filled with romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“En vaazhkkai endrum valar pirai”
Comparing the flourishing growth and prosperity of life to a waxing moon ('valar pirai').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kaalam kanindhaal kanavu palikkum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in consecutive phrases creating a rhythmic flow.
Second Letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Aadai sumandhu azhagu nadakkum / Aasai pirandhu arugil azhaikkum”
Matching second consonants in paired lines ('da' in Aadai and Aasai) typical of classical Tamil verse structuring.
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Trivia
Although listed without credits in some databases, 'Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru' (1986) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, and this romantic track 'Thendral Varum' is rendered by K.J. Yesudas and S. Janaki.
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